Armed Transportation Officer - Florence, AZ

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps.

Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is On‑Site at the location detailed in the job post.

AGS is looking for a Transportation Security Officer to work in Florence, AZ. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

Hourly Rate: $32.14

Sign‑On Bonus: $5,000

• Ensures the safety and security of detainees in custody, acting in accordance with the highest ethical standards at all times, and ensuring a spirit of fairness and integrity in the ongoing execution of their duties.
• Performs duties related to the detention, processing, safeguarding, security, escort and transport of detainees as required by the contract.
• Exercises surveillance and control over detainees and maintains order and discipline.
• Makes official entries in the transportation and processing logbooks that are legible and complete.
• Conducts a security and sanitation check of the area prior to relieving the outgoing officer.
• Performs complete vehicle inspections prior to and following every transportation route.
• Inventory all equipment and notate the results in the logbook.
• Receives all authorized equipment and ensures that it is in proper working condition.
• Is required to duty‑carry one of the authorized intermediate weapons.
• Intermediate weapons should be used in accordance with Service approved Use of Force policy.
• Ensures that your communication radio is in good working order with a fully charged battery.
• Inspects, maintains, and cares for authorized equipment including but not limited to:
• Qualifies quarterly with a company‑issued semi‑automatic pistol with appropriate duty belt and magazines.
• Successfully completes all assigned training including defensive tactics and a course requiring minimum physical stamina.
• Guards detainees during transport, while receiving medical care and other duties as assigned.
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with organization policies and procedures.
• Follows company-wide safety policies and practices and adheres to responsibilities concerning safety prevention, reporting and monitoring as outlined in the Officer Handbook and other Company Safety Policies.

High School/GED

• U.S. citizen or a person lawfully admitted into the United States for permanent residence and have resided in the U.S. for the last five years.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Pass a criminal background and consumer credit check (no criminal record).
• Obtain and maintain a DHS/ICE Government clearance.
• Armed Transportation Officers are required to have and maintain a commercial driver’s license with passenger endorsement to provide detainee transportation, medical escorts, and stationary on‑call guard services.
• Pass all pre‑employment and random drug tests.
• Pass a medical examination and meet health requirements.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Must possess a Commercial Driver License (CDL) or possess a valid state CDL permit.
• Completion of Air brake test and Passenger endorsement tests.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Class‑B CDL with passenger endorsement.
• Ability to obtain an armed state security guard license from the state of Arizona.
• One year of Military, Security, Law Enforcement, or Corrections experience demonstrating the following:
  • Ability to greet and deal tactfully and professionally with the general public.
  • Capability of following and interpreting/understanding written and verbal orders, policies and regulations, printed rules and regulations, detailed written orders, training instructions and materials, and are able to compose written and oral reports.
  • Ability to exercise good judgment: courage, alertness, an even temperament, and render satisfactory performance through his/her responsibilities.
  • Abi…